General Manager
ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services
Date: 10 hours ago
City: Exeter
Contract type: Full time
General Manager – Barnstaple
£44,914 per annum | Full-Time | Monday to Friday (occasional weekends)
Full UK Driving Licence Required
We’re looking for an experienced General Manager to lead operations at our Defence site in Barnstaple. This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) managing multi-functional teams and ensuring exceptional service delivery across all contracted services.
Key Responsibilities
Benefits
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.
Job Reference: com/0408/95443001/52586431/SU #Defence
£44,914 per annum | Full-Time | Monday to Friday (occasional weekends)
Full UK Driving Licence Required
We’re looking for an experienced General Manager to lead operations at our Defence site in Barnstaple. This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) managing multi-functional teams and ensuring exceptional service delivery across all contracted services.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop departmental managers and frontline teams
- Manage client and contractual relationships with a focus on compliance and safety
- Drive efficiency, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement
- Oversee financial performance, budgets, and service outputs
- Ensure full HSE compliance and staff training standards
- Build strong client relationships and support business retention and growth
- Proven experience in contract catering or similar operational roles
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Commercially astute with a track record of delivering results
- Excellent communicator, quality-driven, and process-focused
- IT literate and confident with MS Office tools
Benefits
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.
Job Reference: com/0408/95443001/52586431/SU #Defence
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